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Zachary, Louisiana Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 11,275. Estimated population in July 2024: 12,258 (+8.7% change)
Males: 5,355 (47.5%), Females: 5,920 (52.5%)

Zip code: 70791

Demographics

Median resident age: 34.5 years
Median household income: $49,669
Median house value: $104,500

Population by Race

Races in Zachary:

  • White Non-Hispanic (69.4%)
  • Black (28.7%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.5%)

Ancestries: United States (15.8%), French (8.4%), Irish (7.3%), German (5.9%), English (4.5%), Italian (3.8%).

Elevation: 100 feet

Land area: 23.7 square miles

Map of Zachary, LA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Zachary

  • High school or higher: 84.5%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 20.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
  • Unemployed: 4.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Zachary city

  • Never married: 22.9%
  • Now married: 61.0%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 7.1%
  • Divorced: 7.1%

1.3% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +1,787 (+18.8%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Zachary:

  • LANE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (6300 MAIN STREET)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Zachary:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Zachary:

  • BATON ROUGE METROPOLITAN, RYAN FIELD (about 10 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; Abbreviation: BTR)
  • LAFAYETTE REGIONAL (about 66 miles; LAFAYETTE, LA; Abbreviation: LFT)
  • HARDY-ANDERS FIELD NATCHEZ-ADAMS COUNTY (about 66 miles; NATCHEZ, MS; Abbreviation: HEZ)

Other public-use airports nearest to Zachary:

  • FALSE RIVER RGNL (about 22 miles; NEW ROADS, LA; Abbreviation: HZR)
  • LOUISIANA REGIONAL (about 37 miles; GONZALES, LA; Abbreviation: L38)
  • PETE ANTIE MUNI (about 40 miles; MELVILLE, LA; Abbreviation: 7L9)

Amtrak station near Zachary:

  • 15 miles: BATON ROUGE (1253 FLORIDA ST.) – Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Zachary:

  • SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AND A & M COLLEGE (about 10 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; Full-time enrollment: 8,399)
  • LOUISIANA STATE UNIV & AG & MECH & HEBERT LAWS CTR (about 18 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; Full-time enrollment: 28,696)
  • SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA UNIVERSITY (about 48 miles; HAMMOND, LA; Full-time enrollment: 12,549)
  • NICHOLLS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 64 miles; THIBODAUX, LA; Full-time enrollment: 6,244)
  • UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT LAFAYETTE (about 70 miles; LAFAYETTE, LA; Full-time enrollment: 13,673)
  • ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 81 miles; ALCORN STATE, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,594)
  • TULANE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA (about 87 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Full-time enrollment: 10,230)

Schools

Public high school in Zachary:

  • ZACHARY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 997; Location: 4100 BRONCO LANE; Grades: 08 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Zachary:

  • NORTHWESTERN MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 805; Location: 5200 EAST CENTRAL AVENUE; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • ZACHARY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 732; Location: 3775 HEMLOCK STREET; Grades: 03 – 05)
  • NORTHWESTERN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 716; Location: 4200 ROLLINS ROAD; Grades: PK – 02)

Private primary/middle school in Zachary:

  • FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH CHILD (Students: 79; Location: 4200 MAIN STREET; Grades: PK – KG)

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